Carpenters
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Carpenters *
U S |
$19.38 | $24.47 | $31.43 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$23.72 | $29.41 | $37.41 |
Central Minnesota |
$23.47 | $24.87 | $31.27 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$22.35 | $23.87 | $30.51 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$19.13 | $23.88 | $30.33 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$22.04 | $24.51 | $30.94 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$19.10 | $23.91 | $30.12 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$24.28 | $31.01 | $38.58 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 17,130 workers employed in this large career.
Where do Carpenters most often work?
- Construction of Buildings
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Wood Product Manufacturing
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Administrative and Support Services
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 21,414 new Carpenters to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 942,900 | 963,000 | 20,100 | 2.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 22,918 | 23,213 | 295 | 1.3% |
| Central Minnesota | 3,253 | 3,321 | 68 | 2.1% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 1,127 | 1,136 | 9 | 0.8% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 2,261 | 2,338 | 77 | 3.4% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 2,105 | 2,139 | 34 | 1.6% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 1,900 | 1,933 | 33 | 1.7% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 12,007 | 12,122 | 115 | 1% |
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